Correct the Sentence
the dog barked at the mailman
The dog barked at the mailman.
Peter’s prickly pear picked a painful place to poke.
Alliteration (repeating "p")
This is the time and place where a story happens.
Setting
Leo grabbed his towel and put on his goggles. As he walked forward, the strong scent of chlorine filled his nose and he heard a loud splash nearby.
Where is Leo?
He is at the pool.
The sun was so glip, I had to wear my sunglasses.
Bright or Shiny
My best friend david want to go to the movies on saturday
My best friend David wants to go to the movies on Saturday.
The classroom was as quiet as a graveyard at midnight.
Simile (like or as)
This is the main problem or struggle that a character faces.
Conflict
Jen looked at the red marks on her math paper and sighed. She quickly crumpled the page into a ball and stuffed it into the very bottom of her backpack.
How is Jen feeling?
Jen is disappointed, embarrassed, or upset (about her grade).
The movie was so flum that half the audience fell asleep, and the other half left the theater before it was even over.
Boring
Jenna and her brother is going to the park, but they forgot their soccer ball.
Jenna and her brother are going to the park, but they forgot their soccer ball.
I died of embarrassment when my mom showed the class my baby pictures."
Hyperbole (Extreme exaggeration; the speaker didn't actually die)
The part of the story where the problems start to happen. It is like climbing up a big hill.
Rising Action
The sky turned a bruised purple color, the birds stopped singing, and the wind began to howl through the trees. Suddenly, the streetlights flickered on and a loud alarm began to sound, even though it was only 2:00 PM.
What is about to happen?
A big storm is about to happen / bad weather.
Instead of being greedy, Sarah showed kindlepuff by splitting her only sandwich in half and giving the larger piece to the hungry student.
kindness, generosity
"don't forget to bring your lunch" said mr. Smith.
"Don't forget to bring your lunch," said Mr. Smith.
The clouds were fluffy cotton balls floating in the blue sky.
Metaphor (a direct comparison saying one thing is another without using "like" or "as")
The part of the plot that happens after the climax, where the loose ends are being tied up.
Falling Action
When the bell rang, the students sat in total silence. They stared at the empty chair where Ms. A usually sat and noticed a woman they didn't recognize holding a clipboard and a seating chart.
Who is the woman at the front of the room?
A substitute teacher.
The movie was so boring that many people in the theater began to greeble. One man in the front row even started snoring!
Sleep
ms. davis said your going to the zoo tomorrow so bring your coat. its going to be freezing
Ms. Davis said, "You're going to the zoo tomorrow so bring your coat. It's going to be freezing."
The old, creaky floorboards groaned in pain every time the giant stepped across the room.
Personification (floorboards cannot feel "pain" or "groan")
The person or force that works against the main character.
Antagonist
Alandis stood in line with his ticket clutched tightly in his sweaty hand. He looked up at the giant steel tracks looping into the clouds and listened to the rhythmic clink-clink-clink of the machinery followed by a chorus of distant screams. He took a deep breath and tried to stop his knees from shaking.
Where is Alandis and how does he feel?
He is at an amusement park (in line for a roller coaster) and he feels scared or really nervous.
The ancient temple was skrawled with moss and vines, hiding the cracked stone walls from anyone passing by in the jungle.
overgrown, covered, or hidden.